Pardoned by Trump: Mainer opens up about role in Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Matthew Brackley returned to his electrical business in West Bath after serving a fraction of his 15-month prison sentence for assaulting police at the U.S. Capitol.
'I didn't see any patriots:' Maine officials oppose pardons for violent Jan. 6 rioters
"I do not support pardons given to people who engaged in violence on January 6, including assaulting police officers," Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) said. Maine Representative Jared Golden (D-Maine) provided a statement when asked about the pardons.
Trump pardons for Jan. 6 rioters expected to include 15 from Maine
Eleven of the 15 have already been convicted while the rest await trial. The president's clemency includes 1,500 alleged or convicted rioters, drawing a mixed reaction from Maine's congressional delegation.
More than a dozen Mainers charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot pardoned by Trump
The Attorney General has now been tasked with ensuring all people who were convicted and currently imprisoned be released immediately. In addition, the AG has been directed to dismiss all pending cases.
Maine man pardoned for role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot speaks to supporters
A Maine man who assaulted police during the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, is now sharing his story with supporters.
Maine man pardoned for role in Jan. 6 riot speaks at Topsham church
The former state Senate candidate was sentenced in May to 15 months in prison after pleading guilty to one count of assaulting, impeding or resisting police.
How some Jan. 6 defendants are reacting to Trump's pardons
There have been mixed emotions among those President Trump pardoned for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Trump pardons 1,500 January 6 Capitol rioters, including multiple Mainers
President Donald Trump moved to pardon virtually everyone charged in connection with the January 6th riots at the Capitol in 2021.
Maine Jan. 6 defendants share thoughts on Trump’s pardons
Matthew Brackley of Waldoboro and Benjamin Bowden from Orrington were among the 15 Mainers who were pardoned for their role in the January 6th riots.
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